Patience is the antidote to the restless poison of the Ego. Without it we all become ego-maniacal bulls in china shops, destroying our future happiness as we blindly rush in where angels fear to tread. In these out-of-control moments, we bulldoze through the best possible outcomes for our lives, only to return to the scene of the crime later to cry over spilt milk.
Anthon St. MaartenTags: future happiness acceptance free-will self-control fate serenity patience decisions endurance angels perseverance fortitude life-lessons inner-peace tolerance destiny ego stoicism predictions restraint calmness tranquility equanimity restlessness peace-of-mind choices-and-consequences inner-strength unconditional-love composure bliss outcomes idiom idioms bad-choices going-with-the-flow egocentrism manifestation happiness-quotes egotistical forbearance stillness-of-the-mind manifesting restless-heart yielding egomaniac long-suffering spilt
Composure, a level head, a knowledge of what you want done, and why you want it done and
faith in your own ability to have it done gives composure to the whole school. Restlessness, lack
of faith in self, fear of failure, these bring about the very conditions you are striving to avoid,
As for Phileas Fogg, it seemed just as if the typhoon were a part of his programme
Jules VerneShe (the First Lady, entering the room with her gravely wounded husband) would admit fear but not despair.
Candice MillardTags: fear despair stoicism composure
She had the experience to suffer with discretion.
John Le CarréTags: contentment dignity composure
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